VS Code Extensions Scraper - Marketplace Data & Analytics API

Extract VS Code extensions with install counts, ratings, publisher info, and trending data. Search by keyword, browse categories, or track publishers. Get extension analytics for market research, competitor tracking, and developer tool discovery. Fast, reliable, pay-per-result.

What you get

• Clean, validated JSON ready for your pipeline
• Pre-built dataset Overview in the Apify Console for instant inspection
• Reliable & maintained — patched whenever the source changes

Why this actor (vs. alternatives)

	Build your own	Generic scraper	This actor
Maintenance	You patch every change	Often broken	Patched continuously
Structured output	Manual parsing	Inconsistent	Validated schema
Setup time	Days	Hours	Minutes
Pay only for results	N/A	Varies	Yes (pay-per-use)

Input

Field	Type	Description
scrapeMode	string	What type of extensions to scrape Options: popular, trending, search, category, publisher
searchQuery	string	Search term for finding extensions (required for search mode)
category	string	Category name (required for category mode) Options: Programming Languages, Snippets, Linters, Themes, Debuggers, Formatters
publisher	string	Publisher ID (required for publisher mode)
sortBy	string	How to sort results Options: InstallCount, Rating, PublishedDate, LastUpdatedDate, Name
trendingPeriod	string	Time period for trending extensions (only for trending mode) Options: daily, weekly, monthly
maxResults	integer	Maximum number of extensions to scrape

Example Input

{
  "scrapeMode": "popular",
  "sortBy": "InstallCount",
  "trendingPeriod": "weekly",
  "maxResults": 10
}

Use cases

• Sales / lead-gen — find companies using (or missing) a technology
• Competitive intel — analyze competitors' tech and packages
• Developer tools — enrich product analytics with ecosystem data
• Market research — track technology adoption trends
• Security / due diligence — audit external tech footprints

Pricing

Pay-Per-Event:

• $0.0025 per result
• $0.00005 actor-start fee

Example runs

Use case	Results	Cost
Quick scan	100	$0.25
Standard run	500	$1.25
Bulk dataset	2,000	$5.00

FAQ

Q: How fresh is the data?
A: Real-time — every run fetches live from the source.

Q: Do I pay for failed or empty runs?
A: You pay per result returned, plus a tiny actor-start fee.

Q: Can I schedule recurring runs?
A: Yes — use the Apify Console scheduler for daily/weekly automation.

Q: Can I export the data?
A: Yes — JSON, CSV, Excel, and API access are all supported by Apify.

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Legal & compliance

This actor retrieves publicly accessible data only. You are responsible for respecting the source's Terms of Service, honoring robots.txt, and complying with GDPR / applicable regulations for any personal data.

Support & feature requests

Open an issue on the Actor page or contact via Apify Console messaging. Custom features welcome.